Combat aircraft

United States to Bahrain: F-16 Block 70, 2017

Bahrain became the launch customer for the F-16 Block 70, built in Greenville, South Carolina.

The record

  • Weapon systemF-16 Block 70
  • CategoryCombat aircraft
  • SupplierUnited States (Washington DC)
  • RecipientBahrain (Manama)
  • Units recorded16
  • Value$3.8B
  • Year2017
  • StatusDelivered
  • Documentation confidence82/100
  • Distance between capitals10,958 km

Source · US DSCA major arms sales

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